Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
Carlos C. Laguana
Carlos Cruz Laguana was born on 4 November 1925, and died at age 65 on 30 June 1991. He was a banker by profession, but
Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
Bill Muna
George William Pereira Muna, more commonly known as Bill Muna, was a noted musician and active member of the community on Guam. He was an
Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
Bautista Brothers
The Bautista brothers moved to Guam from the Philippines during the early 1950s. They were and are still highly respected by other local musicians.
Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
Jazz
Jazz is a unique style of modern music. Remnants of jazz can be heard in several different styles of music. The origin of jazz is
Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
Guam Symphony Society
Prior to 1966 the Guam Symphonic Wind Ensemble provided Guam with the only live symphonic music performances available. This ensemble was under the direction of
Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
CHamoru/Chamorro Music
Contemporary CHamoru music is a ubiquitous part of life on Guam at the beginning of the 21st century and a key element of modern CHamoru
Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
Band Ensembles
When Lt. Commander William Sewell served as the third American Governor of Guam beginning in 1903, he reacted poorly to the Spanish flavor of the
Contemporary Guam Era
Brown Treesnake
The brown treesnake was accidentally introduced most likely by the US military to Guam in the late 1940s or early 1950s. The brown treesnake (Boiga
Contemporary Guam: Health
US Naval Hospital, Guam 1962-Present
In 1962 the Naval Hospital provided the services of a typical community hospital to active duty members, retirees, and their dependents, and veterans at its
Contemporary Guam: Health
Nursing Program, University of Guam
In 1966, a two-year associate of science degree nursing program began at the College of Guam, the predecessor of the University of Guam. It has